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Old 09-03-2016, 11:29 AM   #1
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I want to replace standard lights with LEDs

I want to replace the standard lights on our upcoming 21' Escape.

Does anyone know:
How many LEDs I need?
What style/model # do I need to purchase?
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Old 09-03-2016, 11:30 AM   #2
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All Escapes are now LED's inside and outside, no need to swap out bulbs.
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Old 09-03-2016, 11:33 AM   #3
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All Escapes are now LED's inside and outside, no need to swap out bulbs.
OK. Now, I know I am pushing my luck...

Do you know if they are warm LEDs or cool LEDs?
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Old 09-03-2016, 11:42 AM   #4
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OK. Now, I know I am pushing my luck...

Do you know if they are warm LEDs or cool LEDs?
I asked ETI this exact same question

And they are "neutral"

Which probably means about daylight. At noon

And that means very nice!

I don't know the actual kelvin color temperature #

But "neutral" is an actual thing.

And it is nice. We have it in our home, in places. Not blue-ish, but not yellow ish.

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Old 09-03-2016, 11:49 AM   #5
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From the pictures they do not appear to be the blue tint leds used awhile back in the captain lights, I'd wait until taking possession and making the decision.
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Old 09-03-2016, 11:57 AM   #6
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Thanks Jim and Los Angeles!

Jim, we are currently about 50 miles Southwest of you in Gettysburg, getting immersed in Civil War history!
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Cool,
If I had my Escape I'd join you.....are you guys going to Dennis Archer's LBL or Escape's Mississippi meets?
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Old 09-03-2016, 12:11 PM   #8
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I want to replace the standard lights on our upcoming 21' Escape.

Does anyone know:
How many LEDs I need?
What style/model # do I need to purchase?
In any event, if you ordered the range hood, you will probably want to replace that "useless" bulb with a brighter LED. I got them from Amazon. They are Jtech 4x T10 921 194 24-SMD LED bulbs.
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Cool,
If I had my Escape I'd join you.....are you guys going to Dennis Archer's LBL or Escape's Mississippi meets?
We are headed to the Fall Gathering at Sampson State Park in Romulus, NY on Sept. 6th, the Niagra Wine Escape in Ontario, Canada on Sept. 14th, the Mississippi River Rendezvous at the Thomson Causeway in Illinois on Sept 29th and Eggshells on the Outer Banks on Oct. 7th...missing the LBL.
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Old 09-03-2016, 01:10 PM   #10
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In any event, if you ordered the range hood, you will probably want to replace that "useless" bulb with a brighter LED. I got them from Amazon. They are Jtech 4x T10 921 194 24-SMD LED bulbs.
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I believe the license plate light can be replaced with a similar bulb.
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Old 09-03-2016, 02:21 PM   #12
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We are headed to the Fall Gathering at Sampson State Park in Romulus, NY on Sept. 6th, the Niagra Wine Escape in Ontario, Canada on Sept. 14th, the Mississippi River Rendezvous at the Thomson Causeway in Illinois on Sept 29th and Eggshells on the Outer Banks on Oct. 7th...missing the LBL.
Hi Fred and Dora ...:Charlie and I look forward to seeing you again... At the Niagara gathering!! And everyone else who we met at Osyooos... And those we haven't met!
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In any event, if you ordered the range hood, you will probably want to replace that "useless" bulb with a brighter LED. I got them from Amazon. They are Jtech 4x T10 921 194 24-SMD LED bulbs.
I so agree with you Carl
We installed a automotive LED interior light, this works great http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/led-inte.../6000096432553
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I believe the license plate light can be replaced with a similar bulb.
Why would you?
That bulb is getting power from the tow vehicle. Not saving any energy.
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Why would you?
That bulb is getting power from the tow vehicle. Not saving any energy.
Well, to be exact, it would save a TINY amount of energy

Physics.

But perhaps there is surplus electrical energy in a tug?



Ok maybe so one would likely never have to replace a burned out LED bulb?

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Charlie and Lucy! Great news. Look forward to seeing you there. Our build sheet is due 09/22/16...Dah!
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Well, to be exact, it would save a TINY amount of energy

You aren't taking into consideration the energy used to make the LED bulb and the waste in disposing of a bulb that serves its purpose.
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The stock bulb burned out quickly, the LED will last longer and burn brighter.....and pull less power from your source, what ever that may be.
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You aren't taking into consideration the energy used to make the LED bulb and the waste in disposing of a bulb that serves its purpose.
True. True.
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Well, to be exact, it would save a TINY amount of energy

Physics.

But perhaps there is surplus electrical energy in a tug?

No surplus - the tug only generates what it needs, and that generation loads the engine and so uses fuel. But "tiny" is right... maybe even "infinitesimal".

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Ok maybe so one would likely never have to replace a burned out LED bulb?

Ideally, the LED will last very much longer... but there is a significant chance of early failure. If the tail lights (which is the circuit with the license plate lamp) are only on at night, most people would find that a conventional incandescent bulb will last quite a few years.

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You aren't taking into consideration the energy used to make the LED bulb and the waste in disposing of a bulb that serves its purpose.
I agree - environmentally, a lamp this small probably isn't worth building to replace an incandescent.
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